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Community Update: Resiliency Center – Transitioning from Response into Recovery
Read more: Community Update: Resiliency Center – Transitioning from Response into RecoveryUpdate as of 12:30 pm August 18th 2026 As OKIB transitions from response to recovery, ESS supports will be winding down while Recovery supports arrive. The Okanagan Indian Band Emergency Operations Centre will be setting up a Community Resiliency Centre to help support and guide residents on the next steps towards recovery. The OKIB Community…
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Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire response and recovery
Read more: Community Update: Bradley Creek Wildfire response and recoveryUpdate as of 10:30am, Tuesday, August 18, 2026 In a very short period of time, the Bradley Creek Wildfire response has moved from an immediate emergency, through active response and now into the early stages of recovery. OKIB is increasingly focused on hazard abatement, property access and establishing the supports that will be needed as…
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Community Update: Westside Road Reopening for Local Through Traffic Only
Read more: Community Update: Westside Road Reopening for Local Through Traffic OnlyUpdate as of 9:00pm, August 16th, 2026 Westside Road will reopen between Komasket Road and Simla Road for Local through traffic only beginning, 2100 Hours (9PM), August 16th, 2026. Please note: Evacuation Orders remain in place for properties within the fire affected area along Westside Road. Reopening the road does not change those Orders or…
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Community Update: Important Update on OKIB Emergency Support Services
Read more: Community Update: Important Update on OKIB Emergency Support ServicesUpdate as off 12:30pm, Aug. 16, 2026 Please be advised, if your residence is in an area where and Evacuation Order has been rescinded, and you currently have ESS accommodations approved to a future date, you may remain in your accommodation until the approved expiry date. You do not have to leave your accommodation prematurely.…
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Community Update: Westside Road Remains Closed
Read more: Community Update: Westside Road Remains ClosedUpdate as of 10:30am, Aug. 16, 2026 Westside Road remains closed between Komasket Road and Simla Road. The OKIB Emergency Operations Centre is actively working toward reopening the road and allowing re-entry to the remaining areas of Westside. However, there is still important work that must be completed before that can safely happen. While the…
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Weekend Evacuee Meals and ESS Centre Information
Read more: Weekend Evacuee Meals and ESS Centre Informationway’ Members, Meals and services update for this weekend (August 15th and 16th, 2026) Creekside Conference Centre 3310 37th Ave (Vernon Recreation Centre) A number of supports and activities are available for OKIB evacuees over the weekend at the Creekside Conference Centre in Vernon. August 15th-16th Please see the graphic for full times, locations and…
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Community Update: Wildlife Safety and Awareness
Read more: Community Update: Wildlife Safety and AwarenessUpdate as of 4:00pm, Aug. 11, 2026 For residents returning home, it is especially important to be aware of increased wildlife presence in community. Residents should be advised OKIB crews have reported an increased in wildlife sightings. Wildfire impacts on habitat and food sources will push wildlife including bears and other larger mammals down into…
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